I decided to make my own sausage to avoid additives and preservatives found in commercial brands. My family enjoys the traditional sage flavor. I grow sage in my herb garden, and ground the dried leaves in a mortar & pestle before measuring. I used a combination of pork and turkey, but you can use all pork, or all turkey, if you prefer. You can add 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper if you prefer it spicy. Prep time includes chilling overnight. If using table salt, use only 1/2 teaspoon; do not adjust salt until after resting overnight. The salt dissolves in the meat and tastes much saltier in the morning. Cook a little in the microwave before tasting.
Ingredients: [‘ground pork’, ‘ground turkey’, ‘ground sage’, ‘kosher salt’, ‘ground black pepper’, ‘herbes de provence’, ‘allspice’, ‘brown sugar’, ‘water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 lb ground pork”,”20 ounces ground turkey”,”3 tablespoons ground sage”,”1 teaspoon kosher salt”,”1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper”,”1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence”,”1/8 teaspoon allspice”,”1 tablespoon brown sugar”,”2 tablespoons water”]
Number of Servings: 8
Steps: [‘Combine pork and turkey in a large bowl.’, ‘Combine seasonings in a small bowl.’, ‘Sprinkle seasonings evenly over meats, add water, and mix well with hands or electric mixer.’, ‘Chill meat mixture for several hours or overnight.’, ‘Cook 1 teaspoon meat in the microwave on a small plate, taste for seasoning.’, ‘Form into 2 oz. patties and cook in skillet over medium heat with a little vegetable oil, until lightly browned and no longer pink inside.’, ‘Patties may be frozen; arrange on a sheet pan to freeze. Place in plastic bag when frozen for storage.’]